Kidderminster Town Council Broadwaters by-elections
2025 Elections Thursday 6 February 2025
Parish election timetable of proceedings
Timetable of proceedings for Thursday 6 February 2025
The days which are disregarded in calculating the timetable are Saturday, Sunday, bank holidays and any day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.
Please be aware that the timetable may change in the event of days being appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.
This timetable has been developed based on the legislation as it currently stands and so it may be subject to change. We will update and re-publish the timetable as appropriate if further legislation is made.
| Event | Election | Working days before and deadline | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Publication Notice of Election |
KTC |
25 days |
Thursday 2 January 2025 |
|
Delivery of nomination papers |
KTC |
From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on the nineteenth working day before the election |
Until Friday 10 January (4pm) 2025 |
|
Deadline for withdrawals |
KTC |
19 days (4pm) |
4pm Friday 10 January 2025 |
|
Making objections to nomination papers |
KTC |
19 days (5pm) |
Friday 10 January 2025 |
|
Publication of first interim election notice of alteration |
KTC |
19 days |
Friday 10 January 2025 |
|
Publication of statement of persons nominated |
KTC |
If no objections: on 19 days (at 5pm) If objection(s) are made: Not before objection(s) are disposed of but not later than 18 days (4pm) |
If objection(s) are made: not before objection(s) are disposed of but not later than Monday 10 June (4pm) |
|
Deadline for receiving applications for registration |
KTC |
12 days |
Midnight Tuesday 21 January 2025 |
|
Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes |
KTC |
11 days |
Wednesday 22 January (5pm) 2025 |
|
Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) |
KTC |
6 days (5pm) |
5pm Wednesday 29 January 2025 |
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Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates |
KTC |
6 days (5pm) |
5pm Wednesday 29 January 2025 |
|
Publication of second interim election notice of alteration |
KTC |
Between 18 days and 6 days |
Between Monday 13 January and Wednesday 29 January 2025 |
|
Deadline to appoint Polling and Count Agents |
KTC |
5 days |
Thursday 30 January 2025 |
|
Publication of final election notice of alteration |
KTC |
5 days |
Thursday 30 January 2025 |
|
First Day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers |
KTC |
4 days |
Friday 31 January 2025 |
|
Polling Day |
KTC |
0 days |
7am – 10pm Thursday 6 February 2025 |
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Last day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers |
KTC |
0 days |
5pm Thursday 6 February 2025 |
|
Deadline for emergency proxy applications |
KTC |
0 days |
5pm Thursday 6 February 2025 |
|
Deadline for Temporary Voter Authority Certificates |
KTC |
0 days |
5pm Thursday 6 February 2025 |
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Deadline to alter the register for clerical error or Court Appeal |
KTC |
0 days |
9pm Thursday 6 February 2025 |
|
Verification and Count of ballot papers |
KTC |
0 days |
10 pm Thursday 6 February 2025 |
|
Return of Election Expenses |
KTC |
Within 28 calendar days after the day of election |
Thursday 6 March 2025 |
Postal Vote Opening Sessions for Thursday 6 February 2024
- First batch of postal votes issues to electors – Thursday 16 January 2025
- Second batch of postal votes issued to electors- Tuesday 28 January 2025
Opening sessions can be cancelled provided 48 hours’ notice is given to Candidates and Agents
Postal Vote opening timetable
|
Session |
Date |
Start time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
One |
Thursday 6 February 2025 |
10am |
Stourport and Bewdley Room, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF |
|
Two |
Thursday 6 February 2025 |
9:30pm |
The Council Chamber, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster DY11 7WF |